LITORAH TAYLOR MITCHELL

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Litorah Taylor Mitchell was the daughter of R.M.J. Mitchell Sr. and Rhoda Ann Elizabeth Howell. She was born June 24th 1847 in Marion Co. Ga. and died May 17th in Monroe Co. Al. She is buried with her husband Thomas Jefferson Grantham at New Home Primitive Baptist Church, In Monroe Co. Al.They we married May 25th 1865 in the home of R.M.J. Mitchell by Edler G. Bogett. Thomas was born Jan. 17th 1842 in Stewart Co.Ga.He died June 11th 1903 in Monroe Co.Al. Children:

Children of THOMAS GRANTHAM and LITORAH MITCHELL are:

15. i. RICEY SAVANNAH⁹ GRANTHAM, b. 14 Sep 1867; d. 30 Jan 1960, Monroe County Alabama.

16. ii. YOUNG ANDERSON GRANTHAM, b. 18 May 1873; d. 01 Mar 1942, Monroe.

17. iii. LILA BEATRICE GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1874.

18. iv. AUGUSTA GRANTHAM, b. Jun 1877; d. Abt. 1911.

19. v. LEVERTA GRANTHAM, b. 1878.

20. vi. RICHARD JEFFERSON GRANTHAM, b. 06 Oct 1880; d. 24 Jun 1955.

21. vii. ELDER GROVER CLEVELAND GRANTHAM, b. 08 Mar 1885, McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama; d. 23 Jul 1967, Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.

viii. JASPER A. HENDRICKS GRANTHAM, b. 08 Mar 1885; d. 05 Apr 1947, Conecuh Co., AL.

Descendants of William Grantham, Sr.

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM⁶ GRANTHAM, SR. (JOHN⁵, JOHN⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1788 in Robeson Co., NC, and died 15 Jan 1828 in Early Co., GA (Later Stewart Co.). He married (1) UNKNOWN Abt. 1800. He married (2) EDY WILLIAMS 01 Jan 1811 in Hancock Co., GA.

Notes for WILLIAM GRANTHAM, SR.:

Bob Grantham: William and Edy Lived on Fort Gaines Rd. near Lumpkin, Stewart CO, GA. William killed by Indians 1-15-1828 in Fairly or Early Co., GA. William drew land lottery #45, District 19 Lee Co., GA in 1827. They went to Early Co., in 1820's Widow Edy in Hancock by 1830. Note: William Sr. was a 1st cousin to Nathan Grantham (Rev War) and his son Noel, who were in Stewart Co., in About 1832. Nathan later moved to Alabama in 1837. Also in GA at about the same time were: John Grantham (ca 1803), Glynn Co., Daniel Grantham in Irwin Co. GA.

Bob Grantham: See Page 79 William sold 200 Acres (middle part) of Captain John's 600 to Jesse Jernigan.

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Grantham Gazette, Volume 4, Issue I, Page 2

Land Lottery of Georgia 1827

67th day's drawing - May 23

Early County page 208

Fortunate Drawers: Wm. Grantham, Sr. R. S.,

Captains District: Grimsleys

Number:45

District: 19

County: Lee County

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Grantham Gazette, Volume 4, Issue 4 page 3-4

WILLIAM GRANTHAM

William Grantham, son of John Grantham II and unknown Jernigan, was born circa 1788 in Robeson County, North Carolina. William married January 1, 1811, Edy Williams in Hancock County, Georgia.

Children of William and Edy were:

1. Nancy Ann Grantham, b. c1812, d. ?, m. 1845 James C. Bush

2. William Grantham II, b. c1814, d. ?, m. c1835 Saleta ________

3. Lucinda Grantham, b. c1815, d. ?, m. 1837 Samuel Etheridge

William appears in the following Censuses:

1790 PROBABLY LIVING IN FATHER'S HOUSE IN GEORGIA - CENSUS LOST

1800 PROBABLY LIVING IN FATHER'S HOUSE IN GEORGIA - CENSUS LOST

1810 PROBABLY LIVING IN HANCOCK CO, GEORGIA - CENSUS LOST

1812 Hancock Co, GA Tax Roll page 71

1820 NOT FOUND

1830 Early Co, GA Edy GRANTHAM males 1 (15-20); females 1 (15-20) 1 (40-50)

William Grantham appeared on a list of persons in Hancock County who were entitled to draw lands in the lottery of Ocmulgee lands of 1806 - entitled to 2 draws and enrolled in Captain Barksdale's District. Also listed is a Daniel Grantham who is entitled to 2 draws and who is enrolled in Captain Thomas' District. Georgia law allowed 2 draws to every free white male, resident of the state for 3 years, age 21 or older, having a wife or children under age 21.

William attested to a Laurens County, Georgia land sale in Hancock County, Georgia on October 11, 1808. Sometime between 108 and 1827 William relocated to Early County, Georgia.

William Grantham, Sr. of Early County, Georgia was a "fortunate drawer" in the Georgia Land Lottery of 1827 (land lot #45, Dist. 19, Lee Co., granted 12-17-1835).

The presence of Edy Grantham in the 1830 Early County, Georgia Census confirms that this is the William Grantham from Hancock County. William was either deceased or away from home when the 1830 Census was taken. Neither Edy nor William can be found in later records.

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E-Mail sent to Judy Philen, Gail Britton, and Bob Grantham (of Jackson, MS) July 6, 2005

Hi Judy, Gail and Bob:

You know it is amazing what you can find when you go back and re-read material you have. Bob and Judy you both know I have all the issues of the Grantham Gazette. After I sent all of you the reports I did on Old Edward Grantham down to where I think William Grantham should go ..... and also from William Grantham down I came up with the brilliant idea to go back to the very first issue that Ron Johnson put out of the Grantham Gazette and start entering all the information from Volume 1, Issue 1 in 1997 up the present. I have just starting on Volume 4, Issue one but I kind of glanced ahead to see what was coming up. Here are some of the things I found:

Volume 4, Issue 4 (October 2000), Page 3, covers Generation Five Children of John Grantham II. It says:

"John Grantham II, son of John Grantham and Ann Brown? and grandson of Edward Grantham II and Catherine Proctor, was born circa 1753. he is thought to have married an unknown Jernigan on March 4, 1784. Children of John and Unknown Jernigan were Lewis, William, James, Richard, John III, and Elias Grantham. John Grantham II died in 1845 per Revolutionary War payment record.

Some researchers believe John Grantham II is the same man who later appears in Glynn/Wayne County, Georgia married to Mary Ann Collins?. This John was born circa 1760 and died in late 1818. He came from the Barnwell District of South Carolina and his origins have not yet been found. This john is named in the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery for Glynn County Registrants along with John, Ann and Robert Grantham.

Lewis Grantham

Lewis Grantham, son of John Grantham II and unknown Jernigan, was born circa 1776 in Robeson County, North Carolina. Lewis' wife has not been identified. There was a Lewis Grantham who married Lucy Austin on February 16, 1796 in Surry County, Virginia, but there is no evidence to connect these two men.

There are no known children of Lewis and unknown wife.

Lewis appears in the following Censuses:

1790 - probably living in father's house in Georgia - Census Lost

1800 - probably living in father's house in Georgia - Census Lost

1810 - probably living in Hancock County, Georgia - Census Lost

Nothing else is known about Lewis.

William Grantham

William Grantham, son of John Grantham II and unknown Jernigan, was born circa 1788 in Robeson County, North Carolina. William married January 1, 1811, Edy Williams in Hancock County, Georgia.

Children of William and Edy were:

1. Nancy Ann Grantham, b. c1812, d. ?, m. 1845 James C. Bush

2. William Grantham II, b. c1814, d. ?, m. c1835 Saleta _____ (NOTE: We know this is Letty Crutchfield Marriage was March 8, 1821 in Pulaski Co., GA but I think was a product of an earlier marriage)

3. Lucinda Grantham, b. c1815, d. ?, m. 1837 Samuel Etheridge

(NOTE: Child not listed in this article but covered in a later article was John Grantham that married Sarah Grimes.)

William appears in the following Censuses:

1790 - probably living in father's house in Georgia - Census Lost

1800 - probably living in father's house in Georgia - Census Lost

1810 - probably living in Hancock County, Georgia - Census Lost

1812 Hancock Co, GA Tax Roll page 71

1820 not found. Edy, wife of William, appears in the following Censuses:

1830 Early Co., GA Edy GRANTHAM males 1 (15-20); females 1 (15-20), 1 (40-50)

William Grantham appeared on a list of persons in Hancock County who were entitled to draw lands in the lottery of Ocmulgee lands of 1806 - entitled to 2 draws and who is enrolled in Captain Thomas' District. Georgia law allowed 2 draws to every free white male, resident of the state for 3 years, age 21 or older, having a wife or children under age 21.

William attested to a Laurens County, Georgia land sale in Hancock County, Georgia on October 11, 1808. Sometime between 1808 and 1827 William relocated to Early County, Georgia.

William Grantham, Sr. of Early County, Georgia was a "fortunate drawer" in the Georgia Land Lottery of 1827 (land lot #45, Dist. 19, Lee Co, Grantham 12-17-1835).

(NOTE: We know that William was killed by Indians 1-15-1828 as documented by claims to the Governor of Ga and documented in the History of Stewart County, Volume II.)

The article continues to document James, Richard, John III and Elias.

Grantham Gazette, Volume 5, Issue 3, (July 2001)Page 10 has the following:

Granthams mentioned in Early Georgia Records

1828 Vol 1 -- page 63

Sequential Number: 049

Full Title: AN ACT to change the time of holding the Superior Courts in [illegible text] Chattahoochie Circuit, and to fix the time of holding the Inferior Courts in the counties of Randolph and Campbell, and to provide for the organization of the counties of Lee, Randolph, and Campbell.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same. That the time of holding the Superior courts in Chattahoochie circuit, shall be as follows:

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the place of holding [Illegible Text] election in the county of Randolph, shall be at the house of William Grantham; and in the county of Campbell, at the house of John F. Beavers; and in the county of Lee, at the house of Benjamin Matthews.

Then in Volume 7, Issue 1 (January 2003) was the detailed study that Ron and I did based on information we both had to pull the article together. This was Ron's summary:

"Editor's Best Guess:

Evidence seems to point to John A. Grantham being born in Georgia circa 1810-12. The only Grantham families in Georgia that early were those of John Grantham II who settled in Washington County in the 1790's, John Grantham of Glynn County circa 1803 (no relationship known for these two John Granthams), and Daniel Grantham of Irwin County. Descendants of John Grantham II expanded into Warren and Hancock Counties. These are the origins of William Grantham who married Edy Williams there in 1811 and relocated into Early County, Georgia in the 1820s only to be killed by Indians.

William is the most obvious choice as John's father. There is a male 15-20 in the household of widow Eady Grantham in the 1830 Census, which matches John's age. Henry Grantham born 1801, with very close connections to John, was the Administrator of William's Estate in 1829 indicating that he might be a son of William. But Henry's birth 1801 in Georgia is well before William's marriage to Edy. There would have to have been a previous marriage for William. Henry first married in Hancock County, Georgia in 1821 at age 20. Captain Henry Grantham married second Celia Brady on July 12, 1844, in Stewart County, Georgia. Henry, the eldest son of William Sr., was named administrator of his estate.

The other son William, Jr. appears in Randolph County records selling land in 1830, but is not found in Early, Stewart, or Randolph County after that date. If William and Edy were married in January of 1811, a son would not be of age in 1828 to make such claims, sign petitions, and sell land. So William, Jr. like Henry, would have to have been born in a prior marriage of William Sr.

In Summary, William Sr. most likely had children by a prior marriage, one earlier than Edy in 1811. William entered his name in the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery (held in 1803), which would mean he was born circa 1782 (entrants had to be 21 for the lottery and also have a wife or child under age 21). Therefore he probably married circa 1800 and sired sons Henry and William, Jr. by this first marriage. My conclusions are that William Grantham, Sr. (1782-1828) had sons Henry (1801) and William Jr. (1804) by unknown first wife. he then married second Edy/Eady/Edith in 1811 and had son John A. and two daughters, Nancy Anne and Lucinda. Lucinda married Samuel Etheridge in 1837 and Nancy Anne, nearly an old maid at age 34, married the widower James Calvin Bush in 1845. Nancy named two of her daughters Nancy Lucinda and Edith, in effect, pointing back to heritage.

Indians killed William, Sr. in 1828 and William, Jr. seems to disappear from the area. However, I believe that William, Jr. is the same man who married 1821 Leathy Crutchfield in Pulaski County, Georgia. he appears in the 1850 Census of Marion County, Georgia age 46, born in Georgia with wife Leta and Children Benjamin 23, Washington 19, Mary 20, Sarah 16, and Martha 9.

Nathan Grantham and son Noel Grantham appear in Stewart County records in 1837 (Nathan selling land). Nathan was a 1st cousin once removed to William Grantham, Sr. Nathan and William appear to have purchased land there circa 1822. Nathan moved into Alabama after selling his land in 1837.

John A. is the male 15-20 who appears in Edy's household in the 1830 Census. he was the first child by her and William Sr. One of the two females 15-20 is most likely Lucinda who married Samuel Etheridge in 1837. The other is Nancy Anne who married James Calvin Bush.

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Bottom line I would say based on all the research that we have all done, especially Ron - you all know how well he researches everything -

1. William Grantham was the son of John Grantham II and unknown Jernigan.

2. William Grantham married 2 times

3. William had Children Henry, William Jr, John A, Nancy Anne and Lucinda

I think there are still a few inconsistencies but by the time Ron gets to this particular family again in his primary article each issue that covers the Descendants of Edward Grantham of Surry County Virginia maybe we have have cleared up some more of the mysteries of this bit of the family. It has taken Judy and I more than 5 years just to get from Thomas Jefferson to John A to William Grantham...... It is wonderful to see some valid guesses of William's heritage.

Take care and hope to hear from all of you again soon.

Sorry this is so long but wanted to try to cover the primary points of interest. :-)

Cecilia

PS. Judy, today I received a copy of the article Sherrie wrote for the Legacy several years ago. It was interesting to see where we were in our search when she wrote the article and the information we have found out since then.

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E-Mail sent to Ron Johnson, Grantham Gazette, Aug 21, 2005

Below is my transcription of a few of the records from Stewart Co. GA. I may have sent you copies of these previously or some of them. I am still waiting on the 1820-1827 records.

Cecilia

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Stewart Co. Ga -- Court of Ordinary

Inferior Court Minutes

Ordinary Purposes

1829-1836

This day assembled the Justices of the Inferior Court of the County of Randolph for Ordinary purposes, at the house of Allen Womble the first Monday in August 1829.

3rd

Henry Grantham makes citation to the kindred and creditors of William Grantham Senior of Randolph County Georgia deceased and has this same granted and/or letters of administration.

4th

Robert Grantham, bound out to Nathan Brady, Jr. The said Nathan Brady gives Bond and Security in the sum of Five (or Two) thousand dollars. The said Nathan Brady Jr, Principal and Phillip Pittman Security to said Bond. Conditions for the Support and Education of said Robert Grantham, and the said Robert Grantham Bound to the said Nathan Brady, Jr.

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This day met the Justices of the Inferior Court for ordinary purposes according to adjournment. At the house of Allen Wombles the place of holding court in Randolph County.

This the first Monday and the 7th day in September.

1st

Henry Grantham give Bond and Security and took the oath of Administration of the Estate of William Grantham Decd. and Received Letters of Administration. The said Henry Grantham principal and Thomas Williams, and Nathan Brady Securities on said Bond. The amount of which is One Thousand Dollars.

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5th June Term 1830

It appearing to the court that Henry Grantham having fully administered one the estate of William Grantham Late of the County Randolph of all the effects that come into his hands or possessions and herewith renders unto the Court all the proceeds of the same for the Court to do as seems proper and prays to be dissmissed from the further Administration on the said estate as he has given in the public Gazette a Legal Notice, and be it further ordered that he be discharged and Letters of Dissmissal be given to said Henry Grantham.

6th

The said Henry Grantham is dissmissed from the Administration of the Estate of William Grantham and now receives the Letter of Dismission.

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September the 6th, 1830

The court of Ordinary met according to adjournment

It ordered by the court that an account be handed in against the Estate of William Grantham in favor of Edy Grantham for a Con (?) Consented to the use of the Estate for Ten Dollars be entitled to so much of the property as in the hands of the Clerk of this County provided the whole of said effects in the hands of said clerk is not claimed by older debts in four months .

The Estate of William Grantham dsz

To Edy Grantham

8th (?) One Cow Converted and held by the sheriff for --------------$10.00

Personally came before me Edy Grantham who after being duly sworn deposeth and says that the above account is just and true to the best of her knowledge and duly sworn to and subscribed the 14th day of Aug. 1930, her

Davis D Smith J P Edy X Grantham

Mark

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I will make copies of the above and send them to you via snail mail.

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E-Mail sent to Ronald E. Johnson, The Grantham Gazette on Saturday Sept 3, 2005

Hi Ron,

Thanks for July Gazette. Hopefully I will have all of Volume 9 to date entered by the time you send out the October Issue.

I went to the Family History Center today and boy did I hit the jackpot with bad boy William Grantham. He stayed in trouble. He was charged over a couple of years time with Cheating and Swindling, Perjury, Slander, and Assault and Battery.

Here are some of the things I found today and I will be sending you copies of everything on Tuesday:

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FHC Film # 0222074

Georgia Hancock County Marriage Records 1806-1901

Jan 1, 1811 William Grantham & Edy Williams of do (Ditto?) Executed 1 Jany 1811 by Ben Thompson M.G. (Minister of Gospel)

March 23 1821 Henry Grantham & Catharine Johnson of this county executed 25th (?) March 1821 Nicholas Lanier J.P.

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FHC Film # 0424273

Georgia Stewart County Marriage Records 1828-1961 Book A-1, B, C 1828-1870

In book A-1 1828-1840 Index inmediately following the "G" section of marriages was the estate settlement of William Grantham. I am not going to transcribe it here but will mail it to you.

FHC Film #0424273 Book A-1 1828-1840

Georgia )

Stewart County) I do certify that John Grantham and Sarah Grimes were duly joined in matrimony by me this 23rd day of January 1833

Henry Anderson, J.P.

Recorded on the 30th of January 1833

FHC Film#0424273 Book A-2 1839-1848

The index page shows marriage of Grantham to Bradley Page 58

The marriage record on page 58 is hard to read unless you use a magnifying glass to determine if the bride's name is actually "Bradley" or "Brady". Using the magnifying glass I can definitely tell that it is Bradley. Therefore, I do not think that Henry Grantham's second wife was related to Nathan Brady. My transcription reads as follows:

No. 268

Georgia Stewart County

I do hereby certify that Capt. Henry Grantham and Mrs. (? could also be Miss) Selia Bradley were duly joined in matrimony by me this 13th day of July 1844.

M. Gresham C.C.O.

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Film # 0159060

Georgia Stewart Co. Marriages 1828-1865

Marriage license of John Grantham and Sarah Grimes issued on 22nd of Jany 1833 and the marriage executed 23rd day of Jany 1833

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Film # 0164080

Georgia Stewart Co. Superior Court Minutes 1820-1839 (box label)

(Film header says "Early County" Superior Court Minutes 1820-1839

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June Term 1823

The State vs Wm Grantham} Cheating N Swindling

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June Term 1824

The State vs Wm Grantham} Perjury

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The following persons were drawn to serve as petit jurors at Jan Term 1824

#5 William Grantham

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June 21st 1824

The following persons were sworn on the petit jury to wit.

Jury No. 1

#4 William Grantham

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June Term 1824

The State vs William Grantham} Perjury

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June Term 1824

The State )

Vs ) Perjury

William Grantham Senr)

The defendant William Grantham comes into court and acknowledges himself bound in the amount of twenty five hundred dollars for his appearance at the next Superior Court to be held for the County of Early on the first Monday in January next to answer to the above charges and at the same time Boswell Evans and Matthew Hodge acknowledges themselves bound in the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars each for the appearance of said William Grantham at the next Superior Court to be held for the County of Early on the first Monday in January next then and there to anser to the above charges and not depart without leave of same court.

Wm Grantham

Boswell Evans

Matthew Hodge

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Jun (?) Term 1824

The State Vs William Grantham} Cheating and Swindling

Jun(?) Term 1824 deft arraigned & plead not guilty

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Jan 1825 Term

Wm Grantham Vs Sarah Jackson Admst} (Cannot make out charge)

We the jury find for the defendant with ____ of trust

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Jan 1825 Term

The State vs Wm Grantham ) Cheating and Swindling) True Bill

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Georgia )

Early County ) Superior Court January Term 1825

The State )

Vs ) Cheating and Swindling ) True Bill

William Grantham )

The defendant William Grantham comes into court and acknowledges himself bound in the sum of one thousand dollars for his appearance before this court from day to day during the present term unless he is dismissed by leave of the court and George Landrum acknowledges himself bound as his security.

Signed and acknowledged this 2 January 1825

Wm Grantham

George Landram

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The State vs William Grantham ) Cheating & Swindling

I think it say it is continued......

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The State

William Grantham

In the Superior Court of Early County January Term 1825.

Indictment Perjury True Bill

and was at this term _____ the defendant coming into afor__ court at a time that a jury is impanneled competent to by ___ above case and demanded ___ __ this ____

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The State )

vs ) Assault & Battery

William Grantham )

True Bill

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The State )

Vs ) Cheating & Swindling

William Grantham )

We the jury find the defendant guilty

Haw_ Hodges FM

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The State )

VS ) Perjury

Wm Grantham Senr ) True Bill

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The State )

Vs ) Assault & Battery

Wm Grantham )

The defendant appeared in open court and demanded a trial which was refused and the case continues (??) by the state.

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Jany 24th 1826

Wm Grantham )

vs ) Cannot make out the charge

M. Simon )

We the jury find for the plantiff fifty seven dollars and twenty five cents with cost of suit

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January 1826

M. Simon )

vs ) Cannot make out the charge

William Grantham )

We the jury find for the defendant cost of suit

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Jan 1826

William Childers )

Vs ) Slander

William Grantham )

Nonsuit

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Jan 1826

Robert A. Evans ____ )

VS ) Case

William Grantham )

Settled

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Jan 1826

Robert A. Evans ______ )

VS ) Case

William Grantham )

Settled

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Jan 1827

M. Simon )

vs ) Cannot make out the charge

William Grantham )

The plantiff in thes case being dissatisfied with the verdict of the Jury in the case comes into court pays cost and tender and fives for ___ county James W. Alexander

M. Simon

Jas W. Alexander

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Have a good weekend and a wonderful Labor Day.

Cecilia

More About WILLIAM GRANTHAM, SR.:

Civil: 1796, HANCOCK

Residence: Hancock County, GA

More About EDY WILLIAMS:

Residence: 1830, Not Stated, Early, Georgia

Children of WILLIAM GRANTHAM and UNKNOWN are:

2. i. HENRY⁷ GRANTHAM, b. 1801.

3. ii. WILLIAM GRANTHAM, JR., b. Abt. 1804.

Children of WILLIAM GRANTHAM and EDY WILLIAMS are:

4. iii. JOHN A.⁷ GRANTHAM, SR., b. Bet. 1810 - 1812, GA; d. Aft. 1870.

iv. ROBERT GRANTHAM, b. Bet. 1810 - 1815.

5. v. NANCY ANNE GRANTHAM, b. 01 Jun 1814; d. 18 Jun 1857.

6. vi. LUCINDA GRANTHAM, b. 1815.

Generation No. 2

2. HENRY⁷ GRANTHAM (WILLIAM⁶, JOHN⁵, JOHN⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², JOHN¹) was born 1801. He married (1) CATHERINE JOHNSON 25 Mar 1821 in Hancock Co, GA. He married (2) SELIA BRADLEY 12 Jul 1844 in Stewart Co., GA. She was born Abt. 1818.

Notes for HENRY GRANTHAM:

Bob Grantham: Page A-154-A Henry was in Wilkes Co., then in Stewart Co. 1833, 1840, Randolph Co., 1850. He signed a petition stating he served in Militia in Indian War.

More About HENRY GRANTHAM:

Residence: 1860, Georgia Militia Districts 909, 1150, and 1154, Terrell, Georgia

Children of HENRY GRANTHAM and CATHERINE JOHNSON are:

i. NANCY⁸ GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1823; m. DURREL STROMAN, 16 May 1846, Stewart Co, GA; b. Abt. 1813.

More About DURREL STROMAN:

Residence: 1850, Box Ankle, Stewart, Georgia

ii. CATHERINE GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1832.

7. iii. MARY GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1834.

iv. MARTHA GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1838.

Children of HENRY GRANTHAM and SELIA BRADLEY are:

v. WILLIAM⁸ GRANTHAM, b. 1844.

vi. CELIA GRANTHAM, b. 1847.

8. vii. HENRY T. GRANTHAM, b. 1849, GA.

viii. JOSHUA GRANTHAM, b. 1854.

ix. BRIGHT W. GRANTHAM, b. 1852.

x. MARY E. GRANTHAM, b. 1857; m. JOHN R. ROEBUCK.

xi. MATTHEW W. GRANTHAM, b. 1858.

3. WILLIAM⁷ GRANTHAM, JR. (WILLIAM⁶, JOHN⁵, JOHN⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1804. He married LETA CRUTCHFIELD 08 Mar 1821 in Pulaski Co., GA. She was born 1798 in GA.

More About WILLIAM GRANTHAM, JR.:

Residence: 1850, Not Stated, Marion, Georgia

Children of WILLIAM GRANTHAM and LETA CRUTCHFIELD are:

i. BENJAMIN⁸ GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1827.

ii. MARY GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1830.

iii. WASHINGTON JACKSON GRANTHAM, b. 28 Dec 1830; d. 10 Mar 1910.

iv. SARAH GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1834.

v. MARTHA GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1841.

4. JOHN A.⁷ GRANTHAM, SR. (WILLIAM⁶, JOHN⁵, JOHN⁴, EDWARD³, EDWARD², JOHN¹) was born Bet. 1810 - 1812 in GA, and died Aft. 1870. He married SARAH GRIMES 23 Jan 1833 in Stewart County, Georgia, daughter of WILLIAM GRIMES and MARY MITCHELL. She was born Abt. 1813 in NC, and died Aft. 1870.

Notes for JOHN A. GRANTHAM, SR.:

Township 7 Butler County 1870 Page 29 Lines 1-6

Grantham, John 60 M W FARMER GA

Sarah 60 F W AT HOME NC

Indiana 24 F W AT HOME GA

Francis 20 F W AT HOME AL

Gracy 18 F W AT HOME GA

Franklin 15 M W AT HOME GA

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Grantham Gazette, Volume 7, Issue 1 page 1

UPDATES

This issue has two feature articles. One continues the series detailing the descendants of Edward Grantham of Surry County, Virginia. Currently in the seventh year of publication, the Grantham Gazette is only mid-way through the fifth generation of Old Edward's descendants, those who were born in the late 1700s. The GG database has swollen to no contain more than 4,000 Grantham entries most of whom were born in the 1800s or earlier. Of course not all connect. This leads to the subject of the second article.

The second article is a case study searching for the correct lineage of a lost Grantham. Cecilia Martin and Judy Grantham Philen have been hunting for the origins of their John A. Grantham for years. We have been working together to try and solve this puzzle. Although still unproven, we have found enough information for me to feel fairly certain that we have found the lineage.

The method we used was to collect as much information as possible targeting the areas where we knew John had lived. As we identified other Granthams in those areas we would then seek data from where they had first surfaced. We then organized this information chronologically and the family relationships began to come into focus.

There is still more evidence to be collected and we hope that readers who might be able to add to our data will send us what they have found that apply to any of these Granthams or to the areas where they lived.

This method of research usually leads to other discoveries. I was able to connect several other lost Granthams to this line once I had assembled all the clues into an organized chronology.

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Grantham Gazette, Volume 7, Issue 1, Page 9-13

John A. Grantham (1811-aft1870) and Sarah Grimes (1813-aft1870)

Stewart County, Georgia and Covington County, Alabama

By Ronald E. Johnson

Pictured on the left is George W. Grantham and on the right is Thomas Jefferson Grantham. (Cecilia's Note -- Picture is in the Gazette but not here) They would be about 18 and 16 in the picture. They were both sons of John A. Grantham (1811-aft 1870) and Sarah Grimes (1813-aft1870). There were two other brothers in the Civil War also - Andrew Jackson Grantham and John A. Grantham, Jr. They all served in the same company, the Alabama 17th Infantry Company B.

The story goes that Andrew Jackson and John were killed. George was injured and Thomas was carrying him home on his shoulders when he died. NOTE: All four of these men appear on the Roster of Confederate Soldiers. These four brothers had sisters Mary Ann, Indiana, Louisa, Frances, and Hanna Grantham. A younger brother Robert Franklin Grantham born in 1855 escaped the horrors of the Civil War. The widow of Andrew J. Grantham later married Zachary Jackson Mitchell (brother of Litorah Taylor Mitchell).

The origins of the father of these children, John A. Grantham, has presented quite a challenge to researchers over the years. Hopefully someone will be able to provide the clue that enables us to prove his parents.

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